💫WEB · John 7:21

What does John 7:21 mean?

"Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel because of it."

— John 7:21 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

18

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

19

Didn’t Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?”

20

The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”

21

Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.

22

Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a boy.

23

If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?

24

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

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